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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 20, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080334, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Richmond, VA
Issue:
A Veterans Center employee reports that her medical record was accessed by her office manager. The employee is also a Veteran at this facility. After a senstitive record review, it was noted that the office manager accessed the medical record 13 time. Update: 09/20/12:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
The individual that accessed the records had her access revoked. However limited access was given for VISTA to enter leave, and she was allowed to close out FY-12 actions.